Question

In Act I, Shakespeare has the Sergeant state that in bombarding the enemies of Scotland, Macbeth and Banquo "meant to bathe in reeking wounds, / Or memorise another Golgotha...." How does this allusion to Golgotha, the site of Jesus's crucifixion, affect the opening of the play?

Answer 1

Answer:

It helps Shakespeare convey the brutality and cruelty that Macbeth exhibited on the battlefield, thereby quickly establishing his character's traits.

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Answer 2

This allusion to Golgotha, the site of Jesus's crucifixion, affect the opening of the play by helping Shakespeare convey the brutality and cruelty that Macbeth exhibited on the battlefield, thereby quickly establishing his character's traits.

 

To add, Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606.